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GIFTED STUDENTS G12 2021 22 MS HA ======================================================================================== 1 PRACTICE 6 VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR Choose the best answer for each question.
GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== PRACTICE VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR just means that it will start at exactly the time it is supposed to start Choose the best answer for each question The bus arrived………………on time A slim B clean C dead D live I don’t want to burden my daughter with my problems; she’s got too much……………… A up her sleeve B in her mind C in effect D on her plate Keng has cried……………… too often and now nobody believes a word of what he is saying to cry wolf kêu cứu đùa, kêu cứu láo để A wolf B sheep C donkey D lion đánh lừa người Tom is normally very efficient but he’s been making a lot of mistakes……………… A for now B of late C in a while D shortly From time to time, he………………himself to a weekend in a five-star hotel A indulges B treats C craves D benefits We may win, we may lose - it’s just the luck of the……………… A chance B odds C fate D draw Do you know what the main characteristics of your sign are? A zodiac B astrology C star D horoscope A traveler looks down on anyone who seems to be a(n) ………………tourist A mere B sole C only D lone We weren’t hit as the truck swerved at us but it was a………………shave A nearby B close C narrow D tiny 10 I love to things for children because I get a………………out of it A move B shoot C pass D kick 11 The candle flame began ………………a little in the wind A sparkle B twinkle C dazzle D flicker 12 The noise got………………as the car disappeared into the distance A smaller B fainter C weaker D slighter 13 If you want a good flat in London, you have to pay through the………………for it A mouth B ear C nose D eye as of now: từ trở 14 The project was terminated………………April 1st A as of B by far C until D somewhat chút/đến mức độ 15 It is imperative ………………what to when there is a fire A that he knew B that everyone know C we knew D he must know about 16 I was astonished that he turned down the job -I………………it would have been ideal for him A have thought B had been thinking C am thinking D would have thought 17 Margaret was slow at school but she went on the Director A to become B becoming C became D having become 18 This is the first time Sue has met John They…………… have met before A needn’t B mustn’t C can’t D shouldn’t 19 It pays…………… some professional advice before you make a decision A get B getting C to getting D to get 20 In twenty-four hours’ time, I…………… on my yacht A will relax B will be relaxing C will have relaxed D am going to relax PREPOSITIONS AND PHRASAL VERBS Choose the best answer for each question The bedroom is infested bugs and beetles A in B against C for D with That man is so arrogant that he completely impervious all criticism A.to B against C with D for The small boat drifted helplessly the mercy of the wind and waves A to B with C at D in GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== Parents should never dote…………… their children if they not want to spoil them A to B for C on D in It stands reason that you can’t simply say sorry and hope everything will be normal again A to B for C on D in Everyone approved of the scheme but when we asked for volunteers, they all…………… A put back B turned back C fell back D back If you would like to wait a moment, sir, I will just your file on the computer screen A pull down B call up C bring in D pick up Mr Jones gave his sons some money to…………… them up in business A get B make C put D set Many pensioners find it hard to by on their small pensions after their retirement A turn B hold C stand D get 10 Constant arguing doesn’t for a happy marriage A make B call C set D put READING COMPREHENSION Passage Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question Simply being bilingual doesn’t qualify someone to interpret Interpreting is not only a mechanical process of converting one sentence in language A into the same sentence in language B Rather it’s a complex art in which thoughts and idioms that have no obvious counterparts from tongue to tongue - or words that have several meanings must be quickly transformed in such a way that the message is clearly and accurately expressed to the listener At one international conference, an American speaker said, “You can’t make a silk purse out of a sow's ear”, which meant nothing to the Spanish audience The interpretation was, “A monkey in a silk dress is still a monkey” - an idiom the Spanish understood and that expressed the same idea There are kinds of interpreters, simultaneous and consecutive The former, sitting in a separated booth, usually at a large multilingual conference, speaks to listeners wearing headphones, interpreting what a foreign language speaker says - actually a sentence behind Consecutive interpreters are the ones most international negotiations use They are employed for smaller meetings without sound booths and headphones Consecutive interpretation also requires two-person teams A foreign speaker says his piece while the interpreter, using a special shorthand, takes notes and during a pause, tells the client what was said What is the purpose of the passage? A To differentiate between simultaneous and consecutive interpreters B To state the qualifications of an interpreter C To point out the importance of an interpreter D To explain the scope of interpreting The author implies that most people have the opinion that the skill of interpreting is…………… A simpler than it really is B very complex and demanding C highly valued and admired D based on principles of business The example “You can’t make a silk purse out of sow's ear” is used to…………… A show the differences in language A and language B B stress the importance of word for word translation C emphasize the need for translation of the meaning of what is said D point out the difference in attributes of animals in English and Spanish A precondition of being a translator is…………… A being a linguist B being bilingual C being able to use high-tech equipment D working well with people Which of the following would a consecutive interpreter be used for? A A business transaction between foreign speakers B A large meeting of many nations C A translation of a foreign book D An interpretation of a major literary work What would a simultaneous interpreter be most in need of? A A dictionary or phrase book B Advanced technical style ỉn writing C Headphones and a booth D Shorthand skills and a notepad What is, a difference mentioned between a simultaneous interpreter and a consecutive interpreter? GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== A The money they are paid B The size of group with whom they work C Their proficiency in the language D The type of dictionary they use The word "converting" is closest in meaning to…………… A understanding B changing C reading D concluding 9.The phrase "the former" refers to…………… A simultaneous interpreters B the booth C consecutive interpreters D the conference 10 The word "rather " is closest in meaning to…………… A in general B as a result C in brief D on the contrary Passage Read the passage and choose the best answer to each question Animation traditionally is done by hand-drawing or painting successive frames of an object, each slightly different than the preceding frame In computer animation, although the computer may be the one to draw the different frames, in most cases the artist will draw the beginning and ending frames and the computer will produce the drawings between the first and the last drawing This is generally referred to as computer-assisted animation, because the computer is more of a helper than an originator In full computer animation, complex mathematical formulas are used to produce the final sequence of pictures These formulas operate on extensive databases of numbers that define the objects in the pictures as they exist in mathematical space The database consists of endpoints, and color and intensity information Highly trained professionals are needed to produce such effects because animation that obtains high degrees of realism involves computer techniques for three-dimensional transformation, shading, and curvatures High-tech computer animation for film involves very expensive computer systems along with special color terminals or frame buffers The frame buffer is nothing more than a giant image memory for viewing a single frame It temporarily holds the image for display on the screen A camera can be used to film directly from the computer’s display screen, but for the highest quality images possible, expensive film recorders are used The computer computes the positions and colors for the figures in the picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process is completed, it is repeated for the next frame When the entire sequence has been recorded on the film, the film must be developed before the animation can be viewed If the entire sequence does not seem right, the motions must be corrected, recomputed, redisplayed, and rerecorded This approach can be very expensive and time consuming Often, computer-animation companies first motion tests with simple computer-generated line drawings before setting their computers to the task of calculating the high-resolution, realistic-looking images What aspect of computer animation does the passage mainly discuss? A The production process B The equipment needed C The high cost D The role of the artist According to the passage, in computer-assisted animation the role of the computer is to draw the A first frame B middle frames C last frame D entire sequence of frames The word "they” in the second paragraph refers to…………… A formulas B databases C numbers D objects According to the passage, the frame buffers mentioned in the third paragraph are used to…………… A add color to the images B expose several frames at the same time C store individual images D create hew frames According to the passage, the positions and colours of the figures in high-tech animation are determined by…………… A drawing several versions B enlarging one frame at a lime C analyzing the sequence from different angles D using computer calculations The word "captures" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to…………… A separates B registers C describes D numbers The word "Once" in the fourth paragraph is closest in meaning to…………… GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== A before B since C after D while According to the passage, how computer-animation companies often test motion? A They experiment with computer-generated line drawings B They hand-draw successive frames C They calculate high-resolution images D They develop extensive mathematical formulas The word "task" in the 4th paragraph is closest in meaning to …………… A possibility B position C time D job 10 Which of the following statements is supported by the passage?, A Computers have reduced the costs of animation B In the future, traditional artists will no longer be needed : C Artists are unable to produce drawings as high in quality as computer drawings D Animation involves a wide range of technical and artistic skills V GUIDED CLOZE TEST Passage Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap Last year Gladys Kalema became the Uganda Wildlife Service’s (1)……………(and only) vet after graduating from the Royal Veterinary College in London She was the first person to fill the (2)…………… for 30 years and, at the age of 26, easily the youngest If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world’s (3) ……………population of 650 mountain gorillas would (4) ……………justify her wages Since the 1970s, gorillas have suffered severely from war and poaching Now for $150 each, tourists can be led through the fofest and corrie within five metres of a gorilla - no closer, for (5) ……………of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu The gorillas here make a small but viable population (6) ……………in the national parks, the usual animals, elephants, rhinos, giraffes are either not there or present in (7) ……………numbers which are dangerously out of (8) ……………with the creatures around them If Uganda stays calm, wildlife may, in time, return by itself But Gladys believes the country cannot wait Animals must be brought in to (9) ……… tourism and provide funds to expand her work Despite her difficulties, Gladys feels more useful and fulfilled than she would be aywhere else “At this moment, my friends from vet school are reading the best way to treat a cal or dog, and here am I planning to translocate elephants In my small (10) …………… I am part of the reconstruction and rehabilitation of my country A top B main C first D chief A post B occupation C appointment D career A living B surviving C continuing D lasting A only B alone C just D merely A risk B danger C fright D fear A Somewhere B Anywhere C Nowhere D Elsewhere A slight B little C insignificant D minor A balance B relation C comparison D equality A raise B swell C boost D multiply 10 A manner B way C method D means Passage Read the following passage and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap A team of experts has arrived in Venice to save it from increasing incidences of flooding A controversial plan to construct a barrier with 79 gates, each weighing 300 tones, has been given permission to (1) ……………ahead Once constructed, this will be raised whenever a high tide (2) ……………to cover the city Everyone has known for centuries that Venice is sinking further into the mud but floods are becoming a regular nuisance Rising sea levels have gradually (3) …………… the salt marches and mud banks that (4)…………… between the city and the Adriatic Winter storms cause higher waves, which are (5) ……… the walls of the old palace But there are fears about how the building of such a barrier might affect the Venice lagoon,particularly the possibility that it could further (6) ……………the flushing of the city’s waterways by the tide, making the famous foul-smelling canals even more stagnant To avoid making a bad situation worse, the experts have been (7) ……………to analyse tidal flows, marine plants and then suggest ways to prevent the city becoming the first high-profile (8) ……………of GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== global warming and rising sea levels But with global warming expected to add at least another half meter to the sea level this century, the situation is bound to (9) ……………A spokesman for the team said, “We cannot hope to stop Venice submerging eventually but we can slow the whole (10) down and so enjoy the city for a while longer.” A be B proceed C go D advance A threatens B endangers C risks D jeopardizes A eroded B worn C corrupted D broken A faced B occurred C featured D stood A offending B assaulting C crashing D opposing A delay B direct C restrict D impose A asked over B called up C taken on D brought in A victim B target C sufferer D subject A denote B deny C deteriorate D distract 10 A damage B process C water D event PART B: WRITTEN TEST I OPEN CLOZE TEST Passage Read the passage and fill in the blank with a suitable word each If you put a group of people who don’t know (1) …………… other in a room together and asked them to pair up, they will naturally gravitate towards others of upbringing We are all looking for something familiar (3) with similar family (2) ……………social class and although ……………we may not be aware of exactly impact/effect what it is Facial attractiveness has a big (4) ……………on our choice of partners, too People tend to seek out and form long-lasting relationships with others of a similar level of attractiveness Several studies have choose confirmed this Researchers (5) ……………a selection of wedding photos and cut them up to separate the bride and groom They then asked people to rate how attractive each person’s face was When the researchers married put the photos back into their (6) …………… pairs, they found that most of the couples had been rated at similar levels Not only (7) ……………we rate others, but each of us carries a rough estimate in our heads of how facially attractive we might be We realized subconsciously that if we approach someone who is significantly higher up the scale than we are, we run the (8) ……………of being rejected for But (9) ……………the explanation for how and why we fall in love, one thing is clear Nature has for made the whole process as blissful and addictive as possible (10) ……………the purpose of bringing and keeping couples together Passage Read the passage and find one suitable word for each gap means A hundred years ago, the principle (1) ……………of communication for individuals and for businesses was by letter and telegram, but nowadays telephones are used daily in private houses, offices and most factories This is certainly the (2) ……………widespread and convenient way for people to communicate with one another With the telephone, business deals can be arranged and competed rapidly: In addition, financial development centers and stock exchanges, by constant (3) ……………of the telephone system, can be assured of getting the very latest, up-to-the-minute information about the ever changing currency and share values This type of for information is essential (4) ……………economic stability worldwide have The telephone network also (5) ……………a direct line into the homes of friends and relatives For GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== alone old people and for those (6) …………… people living on their own, the telephone is a friend At present, families are often scattered, not only throughout the country but also throughout the world Therefore, a few call minutes’ (7) ……………with a loved one who may be thousands of miles away is a source of great comfort to everyone disadvantage Of course very often the telephone can be a (8) ……………Some will say that it intrudes too much to (9) ……………people’s privacy, always ringing at the most inconvenient times Moreover, obscene callers can make life a misery for some of the wbenble members of society, particularly for elderly women living alone On the whole, I think that the changes (10) ……………about by the introduction of the telephone have been of great benefit to everyone The telephone has helped to bring people closer together in a difficult world and has made life, for many, much easier much more enjoyable II WORD FORM A Complete the sentences with the correct form of the words given The world of cyberspace is a…………… one where people from around the globe can communicate almost instantaneously with one another BORDER Suffering from visual…………… sinceyoung, Jane sees double images of ewything IMPAIR Biography …………… is useful when companies want to know the profiles of the employees they are going to employ GRAPH The candidate delivered a…………… speech before the election NATION How…………… the book is! It is so interesting that I can hardly stop reading it PUT afforestation Thanks to the…………… policy, more and more forests have been formed on locations that used to be treeless FOREST She is so …………… that she won’t let anything stand in the way of her ambition MIND impoverished POVERTY Heavy rain and excessive use have the soil…………… This charitable organization has been sending …………… aid to areas affected by droughts HUMAN 10 The electricity was cut off during the storm and we had a …………… for several hours BLACK B Read the passage and fill in each blank with the correct form of one of the words given in the box define reason confuse think doubt conceiveexplain logic sense assume Students learning English as a second language are sometimes given a word by their teacher and asked explanation as to what that word means; in other words, to provide a (2) ……………The definition to give an (1) …………… concept (3) …………… is Undoubtedly that might make sense, that if you know a word, you can define it (4) , sensible but in reality it is not always (5) to assume that They are words and phrases that even native confusion thinking speakers use in conversation without much (6) which can lead to (7) …………… when you ask a assumption of “zeitgeist”, for example, which has entered English native speaker to define them Take the (8) GIFTED STUDENTS- G12 - 2021-22 MS: HA ======================================================================================== reasonably from German, It’s (9) ……………much easier to use thán it is to define With a word like “zeitgeist”, it may logical be more (10) ……………… to test the student’s understanding in ways other than asking thèm to define it IV SENTENCE TRANSFORMATION Rewrite the following sentences, beginning with the words/ phrases given or using the given words in brackets The trip was so amazing that we will never forget →It’s too …………………………………………………………………………………………… If anyone succeeds in solving the problem, it will probably be him successful solver →He is the most …………………………………………………………………………………… He threatened the officers with violence violent threat to officers →He made …………………………………………………………………………………………… I really think she should stop ignoring me in meetings SHOULDER she stop giving me the cold shouder →It’s about time ……………………………………………………………………………in meetings In my opinion, it was an absolute miracle that they survived the accident SHORT →The fact that……………………………………………………………………………,in my opinion She disapproved of my suggestion DIM →……………………………………………………………………………………………………… Payment will be made when the order is received RECEIPT →……………………………………………………………………………………………………… The villagers prepared themselves to withstand the coming storm BRACED →……………………………………………………………………………………………………… I hardly think she will agree to giving you a pay rise LIKELIHOOD There is little likelihood that she will agree to →……………………………………………………………………………………………………… 10 Organic vegetables are said to be very healthy WONDERS →……………………………………………………………………………………………………… ... the (2)…………… for 30 years and, at the age of 26, easily the youngest If Gladys did nothing else, caring for the world’s (3) ……………population of 65 0 mountain gorillas would (4) ……………justify her... picture, and sends this information to the recorder, which captures it on film Sometimes, however, the images are stored on a large magnetic disk before being sent to the recorder Once this process... fofest and corrie within five metres of a gorilla - no closer, for (5) ……………of transmitting diseases such as measles and flu The gorillas here make a small but viable population (6) ……………in the national